It took up over 36 minutes of a two-hour meeting to decide, but Fort Pierre will recommend that a new Missouri River Bridge crossing have enhanced lighting above and below the bridge deck and two large areas for resting along the bridge’s walking path. The Fort Pierre City Council got input on possible funding sources for additional amenities to the bridge to give it some personality. Councilmen Todd Bernhard reviewed the findings and says the retirement of debt service could play to Fort Pierre’s advantage…

The Pierre City Commission will hold their public hearing for input on the Bridge next week. Both cities will then negotiate a final enhancement package to bring to the State Department of Transportation. The deadline for that is March 1st.